HP Smart Array P212 8 Port SAS RAID Controller

The HP Smart Array P212 is HP’s entry level PCI Express (PCIe) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller. The low profile, half height card has 8 ports and utilizes DDR2-800 memory. The Smart Array P212 8-port SAS RAID controller is ideal for RAID 0, 1, 1+0, and can be upgraded with 256 MB Cache module for RAID 5, 5+0 and additionally with Battery Kit and Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP) license key for RAID 6 (ADG), & 6+0.

Features

Product Description: HP Smart Array P212/256MB Controller, storage controller (RAID), SATA-150 / SAS, PCI Express 2.0 x8
Device Type: Storage controller (RAID), plug-in card, low profile
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0 x8
Dimensions (WxDxH): 2.2 in x 9.5 in x 7.5 in
Controller Interface Type: Serial ATA-150 / SAS
Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBps
Buffer Size: 256 MB
Supported Devices: Hard drive, disk array (RAID)
RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

Specifications

General
Device Type: Storage controller (RAID), plug-in card, low profile
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0 x8
Width: 2.2 in
Depth: 9.5 in
Height: 7.5 in

Storage Controller
Controller Interface Type: Serial ATA-150 / SAS
Data Transfer Rate: 300 MBps
Buffer Size: 256 MB
Supported Devices: Hard drive, disk array (RAID)
RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10

Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces: 1 x storage, Serial ATA-150 / SAS, 32 pin 4i MultiLane SAS (SFF-8484) ( internal ) , 1 x storage, Serial ATA-150 / SAS, 26 pin 4x Shielded Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8088) ( external )
Compatible Slots: 1 x PCI Express x8